Exclusive Interview: Jamie Cullum

Who is Jamie Cullum? If he were an athlete, his stats would look great: Golden Globe, BRIT Award and Grammy nominee. Winner of BBC 2’s Artist of the Year in 2005. He’s sold millions of albums since his first album came out in 1999. His background is as a Jazz musician, which is timelessly cool. So why had I not heard of him before six weeks ago?

Exclusive Interview: Freelance Whales

DeadJournalist.com brings you an exclusive interview with Chuck Criss of the New York-based band Freelance Whales, whose debut album will be released on March 16, 2010 via FrenchKiss Records. The band will be touring this Spring with Bear In Heaven and Cymbals Eat Guitars.

Exclusive Interview: Jets Overhead

In this exclusive interview with Adam Kittredge and Antonia Freybe-Smith of Jets Overhead, Kittredge and Freybe-Smith discuss performing at the Winter Olympic, how they are able to connect to an audience even at festivals, the evolution of the songs on their most recent album, who showed them the ropes early in their career and much more.

Exclusive Interview: Le Castle Vania

If you are a regular visitor to Hype Machine – and if you are reading this interview you probably are – then you recently saw “Nobody Gets Out Alive!” by Le Castle Vania in the top 5. So what better time to introduce you to the man behind Le Castle Vania, Atlanta-based DJ Dylan Eiland.

Exclusive Interview: Those Darlins

In this exclusive interview with DeadJournalist.com, Kelley Darlin of Those Darlins gives insight into the band’s creative process, their life on the road (including a great story about making friends with the president an oil company) and much more. With a debut new album and several national tours has been an exciting year for the Murfreesboro-based band Those Darlins. Formed in 2006, Nikki, Kelley and Jessi Darlin (no relation), have been making a name for themselves with their energetic live shows and their country-tinged rock.

Exclusive Interview: Marianne Dissard

Several months ago, I got an e-mail from Marianne Dissard, the Tuscan-based artist, who released her debut album earlier this year. A few months later, I’m happy to bring you this exclusive – and extensive – interview with her. Dissard, who was born in France and moved to the US at the age of 16, has a resume of artistic endeavors to make most (or at least me) wonder what I’ve been doing with all my time. Among the highlights are projects as diverse as her 2009 French-language album, L’Entredeux, produced by Joey Burns of Calexico and her 1996 documentary of the critically acclaimed and influential 1990’s indie band Giant Sand.

Exclusive Interview: Sea Wolf

In 2007, one of the year’s better releases was Sea Wolf’s Leaves in the River which featured the singles “You’re a Wolf” and “Black Dirt”. The band is back this year with a new album, White Water, White Boom, which offers music fans another opportunity to appreciate the work of Alex Brown Church, the band’s founder, singer and songwriter.

Exclusive Interview: A.A. Bondy

Singer-songwriter A.A. Bondy, formerly known as Scott Bondy during his decade as the lead-singer of the Alabama-based band Verbena, recently released his second solo album, When The Devil’s Loose.

Exclusive Interview: Art Brut

DJdc Interview #74: Art Brut. In 2005, I couldn’t stop listening to or playing Art Brut. They stood, no, jumped out from typical indie-folk or dance-punk that was standard issue in the mid-2000’s. Now, almost five years later, after releasing their third album earlier this year, Art Brut Vs. Satan, the band has further solidified their place as one of the most distinctive artists of the decade.

This Week: Interviews, Show Reviews and more!

I’ve taken a day or two off from the site, but this week, there will be lots of updates, including: - Exclusive Art Brut Interview - Exclusive A.A. Bondy Interview - The Bell ...

Exclusive Interview: White Rabbits

Originally from Columbia, MO, White Rabbits are among the next wave of New York-based bands finding increasing success in the latter part of this decade. Touring with the likes of ...

DeadJournalist.com Exclusive Interview with White Rabbits

Despite not churning out the number of interviews this year as I have in past years, I’m thrilled with the quality DJdc has had this year. Our newest interview with ...

DeadJournalist.com Exclusive Interview with Deer Tick

It’s been a whirlwind summer for the guys of Deer Tick, the whiskey and beer rock band out of Providence, Rhode Island. Buzz around the band’s second album, Born ...

DeadJournalist.com Exclusive Interview with Alan Semerdjian

Calling lifelong New Yorker Alan Semerdjian a singer-songwriter – while accurate – would be limit his artistic prowess. As a poet, he’s been complemented on his work by noted poet ...

Exclusive Interview: Passion Pit

I typically don’t give back stories on interviews, but I first contacted Passion Pit about an interview in early January 2009. As happens from time-to-time, bands blow-up in the midst ...

DJdc Exclusive Interview: Here We Go Magic

At long last! DJdc Exclusive Interview with Luke Temple of Here We Go Magic http://www.deadjournalist.com/interviews/20090715herewegomagic.htm

DJdc Exclusive Interview: The Soft Pack

With our 67th exclusive interview, DeadJournalist.com brings you an interview with another of the hottest up-and-coming bands of 2009: The Soft Pack (formerly known as The Muslims). To read the ...

DJdc Exclusive: Cymbals Eat Guitars Interview

At long last – almost five months – we’re back with our 66th exclusive interview: Cymbals Eat Guitars. Quoting InSound.com, “Cymbals Eat Guitars are very possibly your new favorite band. ...